as in author
a person who creates a written work
a writer who is still trying to get published
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Recent Examples of writer
Here, The Athletic’s writers unpack some key themes that helped Slot’s side clinch the title.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Jen McCaffrey is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Boston Red Sox.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Editors and writers were encouraged to produce stories about the blockchain.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Jen McCaffrey is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Boston Red Sox.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Editors and writers were encouraged to produce stories about the blockchain.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writer
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Meghan Markle will never win over UK public again, author claims Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of 'My Mother and I,' discusses how the Duchess of Sussex isn't going to be welcomed across the pond anytime soon after her royal exit.—
Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Her students aren’t limited to aspiring children’s book authors.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Over the course of his more than 20-year career, Hawley’s work as a novelist, screenwriter, series creator, showrunner and director has garnered acclaim – winning an Emmy, Writers Guild, PEN, Critics’ Choice, and Peabody Awards – and passionate response from audiences.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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The novelist, screenwriter and series creator is set to debut in summer 2025 Alien: Earth, a prequel for FX to the 1979 film by director Ridley Scott, with Hawley showrunning the sci-fi horror series set to bow on Hulu.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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The boy who had once listened to enslaved storytellers had become a virtuoso yarn-spinner.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The two-day event is expected to bring together more than 550 storytellers across seven outdoor stages and 15 indoor venues.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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At the time, American poet and journalist Don Blanding was reporting for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin (today, Honolulu Star-Advertiser).—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The poem is in good company, beckoning poets of the past and future to join it on deck.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writer. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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